Entertainer injured

Multiple fractures: Shock for “ski star” Alfons Haider

Alfons Haider with Carl Philip von Maldeghem, the director of the Salzburg State Theater.(Bild: LTH)

Entertainer Alfons Haider suffered several fractures to his wrist in a fall. However, the 67-year-old wants to start rehearsals for the musical for the World Ski Championships in Saalbach next week. The world premiere of the musical will take place on February 1st.

The Salzburg State Theater will have to do without Alfons Haider for the time being during rehearsals for the world premiere of the musical "Skiverliebt". The entertainer suffered several fractures to his wrist in a fall on December 30. "The slippery sheet of ice was merciless to my bones, even my professorial title couldn't cushion me," jokes the 67-year-old, who received medical treatment in Innsbruck and Hall for two days. 

Haider had to cancel all appearances and moderations for the next three weeks, but he hopes to be able to start rehearsals in Salzburg next week, the Landestheater announced in a press release on Wednesday.

Appearance as WM boss
In the musical "Skiverliebt - Zwei Brettln, die die Welt bewegen", the audience favourite plays the role of Joe, head of the World Cup organization. The play was commissioned by the Salzburger Landestheater in cooperation with the Saalbach-Hinterglemm Tourist Board, Salzburger Land Tourismus and the Schmidts TIVOLI Theater Hamburg.

The occasion is the World Ski Championships in Saalbach-Hinterglemm from February 4 to 16. The musical premieres on February 1 at the Landestheater Salzburg and can also be seen on the Fan Mile in Hinterglemm on February 13.

Haider is firmly convinced that he will be able to make his first public appearance of the new year at the premiere, according to the Landestheater.